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First Read begins the day with news that Microsoft admits Windows phone is dead, AIG says it could see $3 billion in losses from hurricanes, and Nokia is giving up on its VR effort.

First Read kicks off the week with news that more of GE's top executives, such as CFO Jeff Bornstein, are out, Elon Musk offers to help solve Puerto Rico's power crisis, and Harvey Weinstein is out of the company he co-founded.

First Read ends your week with news YouTube tweaks search results after false claims of Las Vegas massacre rise to the top, Nordstrom tries to save Leonard Green buyout and another NSA contractor takes home classified documents.

First Read kicks off the day with news that Puerto Rico isn't getting a U.S. bailout, Bain Capital aims to list its Toshiba chip unit in three years, and a study finds that Amazon Echo users prefer the iPhone over the Android.

First Read begins the day with news that Yahoo says that three billion accounts were affected by the 2013 hack attack, Ford is planning on cutting $14 billion in costs, and Snap has sold about 150,000 of its camera glasses.

First Read kicks off the day with news that GE Chair Immelt is leaving earlier than expected, rocker Tom Petty dies at 66, and Wal-Mart has bought last mile delivery service Parcel Inc.

First Read starts the week with news that Aston Martin unveils a $4 million submarine, Health and Human Services Secretary Price quits after outrage mounts regarding his repeated use of pricey private jet flights, and Google has decided to eliminate its "first click free" program.

First Read ends your week with news Twitter says it found 201 accounts linked to Russian-backed Facebook pages, Berkshire Partners is buying Accela and LPs commit to existing managers at highest rate.

First Read begins the day with news that private trades in Spotify now value the company at about $16 billion, the SEC drops fraud charges against Lynn Tilton, and Hugh Hefner has passed away.

First Read begins the day with news that Russia threatens to block Facebook, Siemens is merging its rail operations with French rival Alstom, and Google pulls YouTube from Echo Show.